In the Community from ACEH February 7

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: February 7, 2011

 

"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."

…  Martin Luther King, Jr.

Herb and Ann

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TONIGHT, Mon, Feb 7, and Tues, Feb 8, 7:30 pm: Additional screenings of Film, "Waste Land."  Artist Vik Muniz travels from Brooklyn to his native Brazil, where he photographs "catadores," self-designated pickers of recyclable materials at the world's largest garbage dump. He "reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives." Tickets, $6; seniors, $5. Unrated; 98 minutes.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 Wed, Feb 9, 1 pm: 2nd annual Leonard F. Stoutemire Lecture in Multicultural Ministry: "Braiding Kinky Strands," by Dr. William Turner, Jr., associate professor of the Practice of Homiletics at Duke University.  His academic work focuses on the tradition of spirituality and preaching within the black church.  Sponsored by the Diversity Committee of Western Theological Seminary in conjunction with the Graduate Certificate of Urban Pastoral Ministry Program.  Lecture is named for the late Rev. Stoutemire, pioneer African American clergyman and church planter to Holland.  At Western Theological Seminary Semelink Hall, 101 E. 13^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Feb 9, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Soul Food Festival.  $5 for non-students. At Hope College Phelps and Cook Dining Halls (Phelps, enter off Columbia Ave at 11^th St; Cook, enter off 10^th between College and Columbia Avenues), Holland.

Thurs, Feb 10, 7 pm (jazz group at 6:30 pm): Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series features poets Elizabeth Bradfield and Sean Hill.  Free. For information on the poets, go to www.hope.edu/vws.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Feb 11, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH); public is invited.  Celebration of Black History Month, with interactive program on "Music and Meaning of Negro Spirituals," by musicians Jauanna Jackson of Park Township, a native of Inkster, and pianist Jeremy Simpson, music director of Sunshine Ministries Church, Grandville; he has also served churches in Holland and Muskegon. 396-2201. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Mon, Feb 14 – Thurs, Feb 17, noon to 1 pm.  Noontime Movie Series for Black History Month.  Mon: "Detroit Civil Rights Trilogy"; Tues: "Citizen King"; Wed: "Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed"; Thurs: "The Neo African-Americans."  Reservations required. www.gvsu.edu  At Office of Multicultural Affairs, Grand Valley State University, 1240 Kirkhof Center, Allendale.

 

Mon, Feb 14, 3 to 5 pm: "What You Don't Know About Islam," by Dr. Sebastian Maisel, Modern Languages and Literature faculty, Grand Valley State University. Organized by Muslim Students Association as part of Islamic Awareness Week.  At Pere Marquette 2204, Kirkhof Center, GVSU, Allendale.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

Fri, Feb 25, 7 pm: World Panther, a free festival of cultures in the community and at West Ottawa High School North, with performances, artwork, craft and activity demonstrations, more.  Event also features A Taste of West Ottawa, appetizers and special beverages of different cultures; a small charge will benefit the  student ethnic and diversity club, Calling All Colors, a program of the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.  Contact Darla Robinson at darlarobinson@gmail.com or Amy LeVesque, andylv@chartermi.net  At West Ottawa High School North, 3685 Butternut Dr, Holland.